Quarters/Tokens on the machine was a thing for Marvel vs Capcom as well. Always thought it odd Mortal Kombat and King of Fighters didn’t have similar queues.
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toomanypancakes@piefed.world 2 weeks ago
My only problem with the cards is there’s not a good way to say “I’m waiting in line and want next”. I miss just sticking a token or a quarter on the machine to line up. Note, this may have only been applicable for DDR, but it worked, dang it.
SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
villainy@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
You would quarter up at every fighting game in my local arcade. Definitely not a Capcom or vs. game only thing.
funksoulkitchen@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
It went for any game. Single player and you have next. If it was street fighter and someone else wanted to play, they would just interrupt your game and fight you. Beat em ups and strangers just join in if theres a free spot
plantfanatic@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Use the card?
toomanypancakes@piefed.world 2 weeks ago
I dunno, a quarter or a token isn’t a big deal if it gets lost, but if a card has fifty bucks on it its staying on my person at all times. Also, I’m not sure many people still know what it means in the first place lol
plantfanatic@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
You’re standing next to machine always, I’ve never seen someone in line fuck off.
Godort@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
Sure, but you also aren’t paying super close attention to the DDR cab either if you’re in line. You’re looking at things around the arcade and maybe pacing around a bit so that you aren’t just hovering over the other people playing.
Not only that, but losing a toonie is absolutely not the same as losing $50 on a card.
Also, where were you that the machine took toonies? Every arcade I’ve been in was loonies until they switched to the cards.
SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Why on earth would you use a loaded card?